Chapter 210
Harry had noticed Sienna and Levi watching him from across the room.
The meeting was about to start. He needed to go.
He turned to Elodie and gave her a quick nod. “I should head out p>
She nodded back, already refocusing on her work.
Harry took a step toward the door, then stopped.
He turned back around.
“You won’t be attending Bellini Tech’s party in a few days, will you p>
Elodie looked up at him, her expression still calm.
“No p>
Something in Harry’s chest tightened.
He didn’t say anything else. Just nodded and walked away.
As Harry headed back toward Levi, Dante walked in.
He moved through the space with that authority he always had, his expression unreadable, every inch the Alpha. His eyes swept across the room and then they landed on Elodie.
She was standing near one of the workstations, reviewing something on a screen with another employee, with a calm composure.
However, Dante only glanced at her briefly before shifting his gaze away.
Like she was nothing more than part of the scenery.
He turned to Levi and Harry. “It’s about time. Let’s head upstairs for the meeting p>
Harry didn’t move right away.
He stood there for a second, watching Dante’s face. Watching the complete lack of emotion. The total indifference on his face. Like Elodie wasn’t even worth a second thought.
Harry lowered his gaze, his jaw tight.
He didn’t say anything. Just turned and started walking toward the elevator.
But before they could leave, Dante turned to Landon, who was still standing nearby looking a little lost.
“Have you been to my office yet p>
Landon shook his head. “No, not yet p>
“I’ve had someone prepare some snacks for you upstairs,” Dante said, his tone casual but not unkind. “If you get bored, you can come up and sit for a while. Help yourself p>
Landon’s face lit up. “Really? Thanks p>
In just two or three days, Dante and Landon had already gotten comfortable with each other. Dante had this way of making people feel at ease when he wanted to. It was one of the things that made him such a good Alpha.
Although Sienna and Landon weren’t top executives at Wilson Tech, their connection to Dante was more than enough. They were invited to ride with him to the restaurant, with no questions asked.
Sienna slid into the backseat of Dante’s car with ease, smoothing her skirt as she settled in. Landon climbed in after her, still chattering excitedly about something he’d seen in Dante’s office earlier.
Dante didn’t say much. Just nodded occasionally, his expression calm as the driver pulled out of the parking lot.
Levi and Harry followed in another car.
As they drove past the Wilson Tech building, Harry found himself glancing up at the glass facade. His mind drifted back to the image of Elodie standing by that workstation alone.
He stared out the window for a moment longer, then turned to Levi.
“When can their divorce papers be processed p>
Levi didn’t think much of it. He just assumed Harry was concerned about Dante and Sienna’s relationship, wanting things to move forward smoothly so they could finally make it official.
“It could’ve been done a few days ago,” Levi said, leaning back in his seat. “But there’s a problem with the stock transfer on one of Dante’s companies. Legal needs to sort that out first before they can finalize the divorce papers.” He shrugged. “Should be soon though p>
Harry nodded slowly, his gaze still fixed on the passing buildings.
“Okay. I understand p>
Levi didn’t press. He just pulled out his phone and started scrolling.
But Harry’s mind was elsewhere.
Still thinking about her.
Elodie had lunch in the company cafeteria with the other Wilson Tech employees.
It was nothing fancy… just the usual midday rush. She sat with a few people from the tech team, nodding politely as they talked about system updates and upcoming projects.
She didn’t say much. She just listened. Smiled when it was appropriate.
No one seemed to notice she wasn’t really there.
After eating, she took a short break in one of the quiet corners of the building. Just fifteen minutes. Enough to close her eyes and breathe.
Then she went back to work.
By three in the afternoon, she’d wrapped up everything she needed to do at Wilson Tech. She packed up her things, said a quick goodbye to the team, and headed back to Cole.
On the day of the Becker family’s party, after finishing their work, Elodie and Johnny drove together to the venue.
The event was being held at one of the upscale hotels in the city.
When Harry heard that Elodie and Johnny had arrived, he immediately excused himself and headed toward the entrance to greet them.
But the moment he saw her, he stopped in his tracks.
Elodie was wearing a stunning blue-purple gown that shimmered softly under the lights. It was off-the-shoulder, elegant, cinched perfectly at the waist before flowing down in gentle waves.
Her skin looked smooth, and flawless. The color of the gown brought out the elegance she always carried but rarely showed.
She looked graceful. Refreshing. Breathtaking even.
Harry just stood there for a second, completely still, thinking that she looked even more beautiful tonight than any other time he’d seen her.
Two seconds passed before he blinked, and pulled himself together, and subtly concealed whatever emotion had flickered across his face.
He walked forward with a small smile.
“Mr. Gray. Miss Miller p>
Elodie and Johnny both nodded.
“Mr. Becker p>
They exchanged a few pleasantries. Harry asked how their drive was. Johnny made some joke about traffic. Elodie smiled faintly but didn’t say much.
And then, right on cue, Dante and Sienna arrived.
Sienna stepped out of the car first, and heads turned immediately.
She was wearing a white, figure-hugging gown that looked like it cost more than most people’s monthly salary. The fabric clung to her in all the right places, screaming money. Her earrings sparkled. The necklace around her throat gleamed under the lights, they were diamonds, probably.
She looked stunning.
She knew it too.
People noticed her the second she walked in. Whispers followed and eyes lingered on her.
Sienna smiled graciously, nodding at a few familiar faces as she made her way toward the entrance.
And then her gaze landed on Elodie.
She paused. Just for a second.
Because honestly? Compared to the other times she’d seen her, Elodie looked even more striking tonight.
The gown. The way she carried herself. The effortless beauty that didn’t need diamonds or designer labels to stand out.
For just a moment, something flickered in Sienna’s chest.
It was not jealousy nor insecurity. Just… an awareness.
But she didn’t let it linger.
Because at the end of the day, what did it matter if Elodie was beautiful?
Beauty wasn’t enough. It never had been.
Sienna believed she had more than that. She had intelligence. Ambition. Drive. She had Dante’s attention. His respect. His future.
What did Elodie have?
A job. A few polite acquaintances. A marriage that was already over.
Sienna calmly shifted her gaze away and looked at Dante standing beside her.
He was composed as always.
Sienna noticed the way Dante glanced at Elodie indifferently like she was just another guest before calmly shifting his gaze elsewhere.
She couldn’t help the small smile that tugged at the corner of her lips. Perfect.
When Dante and Sienna arrived, Harry’s gaze naturally drifted toward Elodie.
He watched her carefully, waiting for some kind of reaction. A flicker of emotion. A tightening of her jaw. Anything.
But Elodie’s expression didn’t change at all.
She didn’t flinch. Didn’t look away. Didn’t even blink.
She just stood there, calm and composed, like Dante’s presence didn’t affect her in the slightest.
Harry felt something settle in his chest.
Good.
He smiled lightly and turned to Elodie and Johnny. “I’ll go over there for a moment p>
They both nodded.
Harry walked over to Dante and Sienna, greeting them with the usual pleasantries. They exchanged a few words. Then Rex arrived.
The moment Rex spotted Sienna, his entire demeanor shifted. He walked toward her almost instinctively, his eyes brightening just a little.
Sienna noticed and smiled politely. “Mr. Hardin p>
“Miss Brown p>
Rex had been swamped with work lately and hadn’t seen Sienna in weeks. Now that she was standing in front of him, looking elegant and radiant in that white gown, he couldn’t help but let his gaze linger a little longer than it should have.
A trace of admiration flickered in his eyes before he pulled himself together and greeted Harry and Dante.
After a few moments, Rex turned his attention elsewhere.
Cole Technologies was an important partner for Hardin Group now. He couldn’t afford to ignore them.
He excused himself and walked over to where Johnny and Elodie were standing.
“Mr. Gray,” Rex said warmly, extending his hand.
Johnny shook it with a polite smile. “Mr. Hardin. Good to see you p>
They exchanged a few pleasantries about business talks. Then Rex turned to Elodie.
“Miss Miller,” he said, his tone was casual but it was polite.
Elodie smiled faintly but didn’t say anything. She just nodded.
Rex paused, waiting for her to respond verbally.
She didn’t.
An awkward beat passed.
Rex shifted slightly, his smile faltering just a bit.
The truth was, he’d only found out tonight that Hardin Group hadn’t received an invitation to Cole’s year-end party. He’d checked. Double-checked. Asked his assistant to confirm.
Nothing.
Which meant one thing.
Cole wasn’t planning to attend Hardin Group’s event tomorrow either.
Rex’s jaw tightened slightly, though he kept his expression neutral.
It was clear that Elodie and Johnny had no intention of engaging with him beyond basic politeness.
He wasn’t stupid. He could read the room.
They were keeping their distance deliberately.